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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.88, 13,247.82 and 4,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.88, 13,247.82 and 4,218.12 is: 6,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.88 : 13,247.82 = 4,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.88/13,247.82 = 4,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.88x = 13,247.82 × 4,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.88x = 55,880,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,894.50/8,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.18

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